Our team

Sally took over as Centre Manager in July 2016, having been the charity’s fundraiser for the previous two years. Before joining The Therapy Garden, she managed independent public events and festivals, worked in event fundraising in the arts and handled national PR within the charity sector. Sally enjoys picking up gardening tips from our horticulturists and buying local produce.

Sally’s background is firmly rooted in the hospitality industry with experience in managing both corporate and private sector events. Sally takes care of corporate fundraising and organising events to raise the profile of the charity and can often be found in The Therapy Garden kitchen making delicious chutney and preserves for our shop.

Rachel is responsible for fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations and for promoting and raising the profile of The Therapy Garden. She has previously fundraised for local group Isabel’s Sparkle and worked in corporate pensions and accountancy. Rachel enjoys spending time in the garden with her children and is gradually becoming a better gardener thanks to her mother’s guidance.

Andrew joined The Therapy Garden as a volunteer and has become an invaluable member of the team, helping with general administration. He is a keen sportsman; he has been the General Secretary of a local cricket club for eight years and also holds a Level 2 European Computer Drivers License.

Charlotte has joined the administration team at the centre to support the overall running of the office and has a background in event management delivering large scale consumer events. She enjoys learning more about gardening and aims to try and use the tips learned at the charity in her own garden at home.

Kira has worked with young offenders within the prison system, has experience working with clients recovering from addiction, along with many years experience working in the horticulture industry. She enjoys visiting farm shops to buy local produce and has put her sign writing and illustration skills to use in our garden and shop.

Mark joined the charity as a part-time horticulturist, having previously run a horticulture social enterprise project for the YMCA and worked as a horticulture tutor for adults with mental health needs. He completed his NVQ Level 3 in Youth Work and has a degree in Landscape and Amenity Management. Mark enjoys working with young people and using his gardening expertise to help them gain confidence and develop.

Emma’s varied background includes worked as a shrub specialist for an independent nursery and volunteering roles for the National Trust and Bristol Botanic Gardens. She holds an RHS Level 2 Horticulture Qualification, and has also completed a Thrive social and therapeutic horticulture qualification. Emma currently runs a gardening club at Treloar’s for residential students as well as a community gardening project in Alton.

With a background in nursing, Carol turned a keen interest in gardening into a new career and holds an RHS Level 2 Horticulture Qualification. She has worked in a number of voluntary roles with the National Trust, Age UK and the Physic Garden in Chelsea before joining as a volunteer at The Therapy Garden in 2016. Carol also works as a part time gardener at Polesden Lacey and enjoys spending her time cooking and learning new craft skills.

Jude joined The Therapy Garden as a volunteer before becoming part of the Horticultural team. Her background lies within the pharmaceutical industry and she joined the charity to expand her gardening knowledge and support the therapeutic horticulture approach. Jude enjoys cycling in the Surrey Hills and gardening at home with her daughter.

We are pleased to welcome a new member to our team. Her bio will be here soon.